Supporting Birthing People and Supporting Doulas: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Community-Based Doula Organization in San Francisco
Ashley Nguyen,
Stephanie Arteaga,
Marlee-I Mystic
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Beginning in March 2020, health care systems in the United States restricted the number of support people who could be present during pregnancy-related care to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We aimed to describe how SisterWeb, a community-based doula organization that employs Black, Pacific Islander, and Latinx doulas in San Francisco, California, adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods:
As part of process and outcome evaluations conducted through an acade… Show more
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